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Swear

speaker

Meaning

Verb

●
To take an
, to
,
,
with
effect.
●
To take an
that an
is true.
●
To
that something is
; to
assert.
●
To
an
to (a person).
●
To use
,
, or
language.
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
To be
;
for a
while during working hours.

Noun

●
A
word.
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
A
time; a
during
(especially
); a siesta.

Adj

●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
Heavy.
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
Top-heavy; too high.
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
Dull;
; slow.
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
Reluctant; unwilling.
●
In Northern England English & Scottish English:
Niggardly.
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Origin

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swer
Middle English (1100-1500)
sweren
Middle English (1100-1500)
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Etym

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